Abstract
A high-resolution seismic tomography of Mt.Vesuvius was started in
May 1994, with the aim of reconstructing the detailed shallow crustal
structure underneath the volcano and define its feeding system. The
first phase of the experiment was to perform a 2D profile, using
three underground explosions as active sources. Data from controlled
sources and microearthquakes were jointly used to determine the shallow
structure of the volcano. A high-velocity body (Vp=3.5-4 km/s) was
identified at about 2 km beneath the Somma-Caldera. It is likely
to represent a sub-volcanic structure, formed by a dense network
of solidified dikes. A prominent converted P-to-S phase at about
10 km of depth indicates the occurrence of a sharp transition to
a very low-velocity zone. This may represent the top of an extended
magmatic reservoir.
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